Formed in Oakland just before the pandemic began in late 2019, SPY has drawn on bands like Bad Brains and Poison Idea rather than following the current wave of metallic hardcore. They are set to release their latest EP, Seen Enough, on Closed Casket Activities, which will be out on February 21. No song on Seen Enough exceeds its welcome, instead embodying what makes hardcore frantic. Burning through six songs in under ten minutes, each track showcases the energy the band has accumulated through their relentless touring. SPY worked with Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden in Oakland to record the EP. Shirley captured their essence by recording live to tape, avoiding the modern practice of individual tracking in favor of a more immediate and visceral approach that better represents their explosive live show. This chemistry in the room is immediately apparent - songs like "Stay In Your Lane" retain the texture and grit you would get at a show between each heavy riff. Seen Enough does not hide what it is about: the ongoing decline of society with a dwindling hope of correcting course. From the jump, SPY has followed in the lineage of Bay Area punks like Dead Kennedys and Ceremony both in terms of attitude and awareness. Their latest offering retains the critical edge of their previous material while expanding their lyrical scope, delivering a streamlined punch that hits hard throughout its execution. By staying true to themselves, SPY has carved out their own niche in the modern hardcore landscape. After touring with legends and contemporaries like Gel, Full of Hell, Ceremony, Municipal Waste, Sunami and playing at virtually every festival worth attending, including Sound and Fury, Outbreak, Sick New World, and LDB, 2025 is shaping up to be a monstrous year for SPY.